Stipe Injury Law Blog

Workers' Compensation is a benefit available to those that suffer an injury while on the job. A worker is entitled to medical care and treatment and compensation for injuries, lost income and other expenses due to the work-related injury. Medical care and treatment refers to medication, physical therapy, psychological counseling and any other expenses related to the proper care and treatment of the injury sustained while on the job.

Unfortunately, individuals injured on the job face many obstacles when attempting to obtain the medical care and treatment they deserve. There are specific Workers' Compensation procedures that must be followed when a worker is injured or killed in a work-related accident.

A Workers' Compensation attorney can assist you in making certain the proper procedures are followed and your legal rights are protected and the complex laws, rules and regulations are properly explored and addressed. For instance, workers are often denied their rightful benefits if employer fraud takes place. Employer fraud exists simply because employer Workers' Compensation rates increase according to the number of claims filed.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has to file a Workers' Compensation claim or has been already denied a claim, please contact an experienced Oklahoma Workers' Compensation lawyer at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn all about your legal rights.

One of the most common medical errors that occurs and endangers the lives of thousands of people every day is the misdiagnosis of symptoms or the failure to diagnose a medical condition in a timely manner. A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is often a death sentence.

Statistics reveal that 40% of medical malpractice claims result from a healthcare provider's failure to diagnose a condition or disease. A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can result from the healthcare provider's failure to order the correct diagnostic tests, a misreading or misunderstanding of the results of those tests or a failure to conduct a thorough medical history and examination of the patient.

Some common diseases that are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late are breast cancer, lung cancer, heart attack, appendicitis, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and testicular cancer. Although there are no guarantees when it comes to medical treatment by healthcare professionals, there is a standard of care that must be followed. If this standard of care is not adhered to, negligence may lead to deadly errors.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has been the victim of a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis, please contact an experienced medical misdiagnosis attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.

Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program that provides assistance to people with disabilities. Workers who have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of a disability, are entitled to collect benefits while they are unable to work. Benefits are paid monthly to people unable to work for one year or more because of a disability. The application process is complex and normally takes sixty to ninety days. There is than a six month waiting period before the first benefit check arrives.

You are entitled to Social Security Disability benefits if you are unable to work due to a medical or mental impairment which can be expected to last twelve months, which has lasted twelve months or will result in death. You must also be unable to work at any other gainful employment because of your impairment.

The Social Security Disability Insurance system can be a challenge to understand for most people. People with deserving Social Security Disability claims are often denied. The sooner a Social Security Disability attorney is involved in your case, the better the outcome will be for you.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you care about needs to file a claim with the Social Security Disability Insurance program, please contact an experienced Social Security Disability Insurance claim attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to assist you in this complex process.